Not sure what the levels are in burglary and how much time someone would get as a first offense in New York.

There are three level of burglary - First, Second and Third Degrees. Which one are you asking about?

I was arrested for assault but and the defendant gave a false name to the cop, is that legal?

You question is confusing. Anyone who is arrested is a defendant. Was your tenant arrested too? If NO, he is the complaining witness. You cannot...

My son has been arrested on 2nd degree forgery and larceny in utica, ny, what kind of jail time will he be looking at.

He doesn't have to get probation; he is eligible for probation if the Judge agrees. He is charged with a felony. Hopefully you can get him a good...

Sending Pot Cookies

Possessing the marijuana is a violation of federal and State law. Sending it over State lines is a worse violation of federal law. No lawyer is...

I believe the NY ethics rules were change to permit a lawyer to date a client except a matrimonial client or if the client is vulnerable.

Is Unauthorized Practice of Law ever prosecuted?

I can't say with 100% certainty, but my guess is that your brother would be illegally practing law without a license by ghosting papers for you....

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SHOULD I PAY IT.

I bet you the $400 that the store will never take you to court. I've never seen it done. This is sucker money some lawyers make a living collecting.

My 14 yr old son was walking home from school and a couple of police cars surrounded him teling him that he fit the descrption.

It depends if the police were telling the truth or not. If he did match the description of someone wanted for the crime, that gave the right to...

How do i get justice against a predator neighbor who has been slipping into my house with a credit card or something late nights

You need to trust the District Attorney's Office to handle the criminal prosecution.

Can I still file a suit?

A 1983 federal claim has a 3 year statute of limitations but I believe it requires the defendant to be acting under the Color of State law and is...